Platform Architect

DT Talent Platform Architect

Shape the Future of HR Technology Architecture

For a major HR transformation programme, we are looking for a DT Talent Platform Architect who will play a key role in defining the future architecture of the Talent & Corporate Communication ecosystem.

You will join the Blossom Transformation Program, a strategic initiative aimed at redesigning HR processes, systems, data management and employee experience over the next two years. In this role, you will help create a more integrated, data-driven and self-service-oriented HR environment while ensuring continuity with the existing technology landscape.

Start date: ASAP

Duration: Until June 2027 (extension possible)

Location: HQ

Work model: Hybrid (40% on-site)

Your Role

As DT Talent Platform Architect, you will be responsible for designing and governing the future-state architecture of the Talent and Corporate Communication technology ecosystem.

You will work closely with Product Owners, HR stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, Data & Analytics teams, cybersecurity specialists, integration teams and external vendors to ensure alignment between business objectives and technology solutions.

Your responsibilities

• Define and maintain current-state and target-state architecture for the Talent & Corporate Communication ecosystem.
• Design application landscapes, capability maps, system context diagrams, integration architectures and data-flow models.
• Lead architecture activities across platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors, Phenom, TechWolf, NeoCase and related systems.
• Design integrations, APIs and data exchanges between HR platforms and enterprise systems.
• Define data ownership, systems of record and governance principles across HR domains.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technology and solution architectures.
• Support the definition of technology roadmaps and transformation strategies.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, standards and decision records.
• Participate in vendor evaluations, RFP processes, testing activities and major platform releases.
• Collaborate with Data & Analytics teams on AI, automation and agent-based use cases.
• Identify opportunities for platform optimisation, simplification and technical debt reduction.
• Improve consistency and integration of HR data across multiple platforms and enterprise data environments.

Your Profile

You are a senior architecture professional with experience in complex enterprise environments and HR technology ecosystems.

Must-have experience

• 10+ years of experience in HR Technology, Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Systems Integration or senior technical product roles.
• Hands-on architecture and/or integration experience with SAP SuccessFactors.
• Strong knowledge of Phenom.
• Experience with TechWolf or similar talent intelligence platforms.
• Experience designing complex, end-to-end platform ecosystems and integrations.
• Strong understanding of APIs, data architecture and integration architecture.
• Experience governing HR technology landscapes in large organisations.
• Ability to define target-state architectures and transformation roadmaps.
• Experience within Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning and Employee Experience domains.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical and architectural solutions.
• Experience creating architecture documentation, integration views and data-flow visualisations.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Nice-to-have

• Knowledge of NeoCase.
• Experience with Degreed.
• Exposure to Snowflake, Denodo and Power BI.
• Experience with AI agents, automation and AI-enabled use cases.
• Knowledge of enterprise data lakes and modern data platforms.
• Experience within GxP-regulated environments.
• French and/or Dutch language skills.
• Experience supporting vendor assessments, RFP processes and testing strategies.

The Team

You will join a dedicated Digital Technology Talent & Corporate Communication team consisting of four Product Owners managing the Talent ecosystem.

As the architecture lead, you will work across Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning and Corporate Communication, acting as a key link between business stakeholders and technical teams.

Interview Process

• Online interview with the Hiring Manager.
• On-site discussion with the team.

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This is an opportunity to contribute to a large-scale HR transformation programme